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William Coombs 1805–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1805

Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: Richard Coombs

Mother: Mary Menchions

Spouse(s): Clara Mercer, Clara m-Coombs

Children(s): Joshua Coombs, John Coombs, Helen Coombs, Josiah Coombs, William Coombs, David Coombs

William Coombs was born in 1805 in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, the child of Richard Vokey Coombs And Mary Smith Menchions. In 1823, William Coombs resided in Swanage, Dorset, England. William Coombs married Clara Mercer, Clara Mercer M Coombs, and had children including David Coombs, Helen Coombs, John David Coombs, Joshua Mercer Coombs, Josiah John Ezekiel Coombs, William Clarke Coombs. William Coombs passed away in 1845 in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Coombs was born in 1805 in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, the child of Richard Vokey Coombs And Mary Smith Menchions.
  • In 1823, William Coombs resided in Swanage, Dorset, England.
  • William Coombs married Clara Mercer, Clara Mercer M Coombs, and had children including David Coombs, Helen Coombs, John David Coombs, Joshua Mercer Coombs, Josiah John Ezekiel Coombs, William Clarke Coombs.
  • William Coombs passed away in 1845 in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Coombs
1784–
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
RC
Mary Menchions
1791–
Birth Location: Bread and Cheese Cove, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
MM

Spouses(s)

Clara Mercer
1804–
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
CM
Clara m-Coombs
1812–
Birth Location: Bishop's Cove Newfoundland
Cm

Children(s)

Joshua Coombs
1842–1916
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
JC
John Coombs
1833–1868
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Canada
JC
Helen Coombs
1838–
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
HC
Josiah Coombs
1850–1913
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Canada
JC
William Coombs
1838–1901
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
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David Coombs
1845–1916
Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland
DC

William Coombs's Ancestors

Self
William Coombs
1805–1845
Birth Place: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Richard VOKEY Coombs
1784–
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Mary (SMITH) Menchions
1791–
Bread and Cheese Cove, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
John Coombs
1752–1825
England, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Vokey) m-Coombs
1757–1828
Isle of Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom
Thomas Menchions
1760–1832
Elizabeth Smith
1770–1820
Bishop's Cove, Newfoundland
Great-Grandparents
John Coombs
1722–1815
Mary Targett
1727–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Coombs's Descendants

1.
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William Coombs (21 Jul 1805–1845) m. Clara Mercer (Abt 1804–) m. Clara (Mercer) m-Coombs (Abt 1812–)
  1. 1. Joshua (MERCER) Coombs 1842–1916 m. Elizabeth Coombs 1846–
    1. 1. John Coombs
    2. 2. Ellen (Mary) Coombs 1883–
    3. 3. David (Coombs Rev.) Ept 1885–1962 m. Ethel (Meek BANKS Irish) m-coombs 1889–1962
      1. 1. David (Irish) Coombs 1927–1955
      2. 2. Richard (O.) COOMBS 1920–2000
      3. 3. Ethel (Frances Margaret) Thomson 1925–1986
    4. 4. Richard Coombs 1879–
    5. 5. Henry (William Coombs m-Lundrigan) m-Peddle 1888–1955
    6. 6. Susanna Coombs 1880–
    7. 7. William (Joshua) Coombs 1873–1935
    8. 8. Martha Coombs 1873–
    9. 9. Mary (Margaret) Coombs 1890–1924
  2. 2. John (David) Coombs 1833–1868
  3. 3. Helen Coombs 1838–
  4. 4. Josiah ((John) Ezekiel) Coombs 1850–1913
  5. 5. William (CLARKE) Coombs 1838–1901 m. Delilah Smith 1843–1907
    1. 1. Josiah Coombs 1874–1915 m. Susanna Barrett 1878–
      1. 1. Josiah Coombs 1914–1993
      2. 2. William Coombs 1904–
      3. 3. John Coombs 1906–1981
      4. 4. Henry (Duncan) Coombs 1909–1989
      5. 5. Alexander Coombs 1910–1943
      6. 6. Cyril (Augustus) Coombs 1912–1969 m. Emily (SEARLE Bickford) m-Coombs 1918–2016
        1. 1. Cyril (Augustus BICKFORD Coombs) m-Earle 1944–2008
        2. 2. Jean (Cavell BICKFORD Coombs) m-Jenkins 1941–1993
        3. 3. Ronald (Augustus BICKFORD) Coombs 1942–2022
        4. 4. Bernice (Elaine BICKFORD Coombs) m-Anstey 1946–2020
    2. 2. Cyril (Edward) Coombs 1875–1956 m. Julia (Ann) Mercer 1876–
      1. 1. Keneth Coombs 1905–1966
      2. 2. Martha Coombs 1908–1987
      3. 3. Thomas Coombs 1910–1976
      4. 4. William Coombs 1912–
      5. 5. Edeth Coombs 1916–
      6. 6. Stella (Gertrude Coombs) (Batten) 1919–1998 m. Abram Batten 1912–1998
      7. 7. Martha Coombs 1902–1902
      8. 8. Elizabeth Coombs 1913–1913
      9. 9. Cyril (Edward) Coombs 1921–1923
      10. 10. Mary (Caroline) Coombs 1901–1972
    3. 3. Jessie (SMITH) Coombs 1877–1973 m. William (Henry) Higgins 1876–1920
      1. 1. William (Frances COOMBS) Higgins 1900–1964
      2. 2. Alice (Maude COOMBS) Higgins 1909–1980
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Annie May COOMBS Higgins) m-Harvey 1902–1904
      4. 4. Delilah (COOMBS) Higgins 1905–1905
      5. 5. Harold Harvey 1896–
    4. 4. Azariah Coombs 1880–1958
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Coombs 1883–1957 m. John Barrett 1879–1968
      1. 1. Elsie (Maud) Barrett 1906–
      2. 2. Hannah Barrett 1908–
      3. 3. Mary Barrett 1911–
      4. 4. Charles (M.) Barrett 1914–1985
  6. 6. David Coombs 1845–1916

William Coombs's Timeline

4 Records

1805
21 Jul 1805
Birth of William Coombs in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1814
3 Mar 1814
Age 9
William Coombs was baptized in Bryanston, Dorset, England
Bryanston, Dorset, England
1823
1823
Age 18
William Coombs resided here in Swanage, Dorset, England
Swanage, Dorset, England
1845
1845
Age 40
Death of William Coombs in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1805
    Event Place: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1814
    Event Place: Bryanston, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Swanage, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Land Tax Returns, 1780-1832, Dorset History Centre; Dorset, England; Dorset Land Tax Assessments; Call Number: Qde(L)43/36-47; Years: 1780-1832

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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